Lasherism
<jargon, algorithm> (Harvard) A program that solves a standard problem (such as the Eight Queens Puzzle or implementing the life algorithm) in a deliberately nonstandard way. Distinguished from a crock or kluge by the fact that the programmer did it on purpose as a mental exercise. Such constructions are quite popular in exercises such as the Obfuscated C contest, and occasionally in retrocomputing. Lew Lasher was a student at Harvard around 1980 who became notorious for such behaviour. [Jargon File] (1994-12-07) | ||||
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lasherism
n. [Harvard] A program that solves a standard problem (such as the Eight Queens puzzle or implementing the life algorithm) in a deliberately nonstandard way. Distinguished from a crock or kluge by the fact that the programmer did it on purpose as a mental exercise. Such constructions are quite popular in exercises such as the Obfuscated C Contest, and occasionally in retrocomputing. Lew Lasher was a student at Harvard around 1980 who became notorious for such behavior.
n. [Harvard] A program that solves a standard problem (such as the Eight Queens puzzle or implementing the life algorithm) in a deliberately nonstandard way. Distinguished from a crock or kluge by the fact that the programmer did it on purpose as a mental exercise. Such constructions are quite popular in exercises such as the Obfuscated C Contest, and occasionally in retrocomputing. Lew Lasher was a student at Harvard around 1980 who became notorious for such behavior.
Lasherism Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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lasherism
lasherism
(harvard) a program that solves a standard problem (such as the eight queens puzzle or implementing the life algorithm) in a deliberately nonstandard way. distinguished from a crock or kluge by the fact that the programmer did it on purpose as a mental exercise. such constructions are quite popular in exercises such as the obfuscated c contest, and occasionally in retrocomputing. lew lasher was a student at harvard around 1980 who became notorious for such behaviour.
lasherism
(harvard) a program that solves a standard problem (such as the eight queens puzzle or implementing the life algorithm) in a deliberately nonstandard way. distinguished from a crock or kluge by the fact that the programmer did it on purpose as a mental exercise. such constructions are quite popular in exercises such as the obfuscated c contest, and occasionally in retrocomputing. lew lasher was a student at harvard around 1980 who became notorious for such behaviour.